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New Sony LA-EA5 A to E-mount adapter

7 September 2020 / 12:06 BST7 September 2020 / 18:52 BST

Sony LA-EA5 camera in three parts with fade effect on front an back parts

A new A-mount to E-mount adapter, the LA-EA5, has been introduced by Sony. Unlike the firm’s previous versions, it includes a built-in drive that enables autofocus with A-mount ‘screw drive’ lenses that don’t have their own internal motors.

Sony’s LA-EA5 adapter includes an AF motor for use with ‘screw-drive’ A-mount lenses

It also works with SSM (Super Sonic wave Motor) and SAM (Smooth Autofocus Motor), with support for wide-area focal plane phase-detection AF when using the latest E-mount camera bodies. This includes subject-recognition features such as Real-time Eye AF (human & animal), Real-time Tracking, and more. Onsale now for £270 from here, along with full technical details including lens compatibility.

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